VINYL SALES of records show no sign of slowing down, in fact according to the most recent figures, the value of the vinyl market in the UK is now £25million.

From April 1 to July 1 this year, 420,000 bought a vinyl record, up 6.6%.

Vinyl’s rise has also been helped by the annual Record Store Day, more albums available and the view that vinyl is a more authentic way to listen to music.

CASSETTES TAPES had their heyday in the mid-80s onwards, before being taken over by CDs and then digital.

But cassette sales grew by 90% in the first half of the UK and there’s now a Cassette Store Day on October 13.

The surge has been helped by Kylie Minogue, who released 4,000 copies of her country album Golden via cassette ahead of its release. But don’t get too excited – thanks to so few albums released on tape, last year sales were only 20,000.

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THROWBACK: Sony Walkman

NOKIA 3310 September 1 was this phone’s 18th birthday, and hasn’t it aged well?

Many remember it as being their first phone, with the most advanced feature on it being the snake game.

That’s appealing to some people, sick of smart phones with their GSP, fitness trackers, shopping websites and constant notifications and updates.

Sales of so-called “dumbphones” were up 5% last year – compared to 2% for smart phones. Long battery life is also a plus.

SONY WALKMAN WALKMANS, first produced in 1979, were one of the original ways to listen to music on the move.

And searches have doubled on eBay over the past two years, with 400 in July this year compared to 157 in the same period last year.

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RETRO: Sega Mega Drive

POLAROID CAMERAS Another trend fuelled by nostalgia, instant cameras are growing in popularity.

Despite nearly all phones being able to take photos, people are realising the benefits of having a physical copy.

Polaroid president and CEO Scott Hardy says: “There’s a nostalgia for generations of consumers who grew up with it.

“And there’s a novelty to it for consumers who grew up in the digital age and have never held an actual photo in their hands until recently.

GAMES CONSOLES Sonic the Hedgehog fans were out in force ahead of the Sega Mega Drive’s 30th anniversary this year, with eBay searches for Sega rising 30%.

Meanwhile, Nintendo rebooted its NES Classic console packed with 30 classic games late last year – and it completely sold out.